White Denim Unveils New Single | NPR "Into Music" | LP out Fri on Bella Union

White Denim Brand New Studio Album 12 out this Friday, December 6 via Bella Union 12 album pre-order Unveils “We Can Move Along" Single/Video Tune In: NPR Into Music podcast, 12/5

Credit: Charlie Weinmann Singles: “Light On” “Second Dimension” “Look Good” “We Can Move Along" One of the most dynamic rock bands to emerge in the aughts, White Denim will release their hotly anticipated twelfth studio album aptly titled 12 this Friday, December 6 via Bella Union. The new collection takes a radical step into funk & garage rock and has already earned acclaim spanning Under The Radar, Relix, Jambase and Northern Transmissions. with radio airplay at KCRW, WFMU, WRUW, WXPN, KUTX and more! Fans can also tune in to NPR Into Music podcast for their episode with James Petralli December 5. Today, the band shares the official video for final album preview track "We Can Move Along" which revels in Petralli’s belief in the possibility of love enduring in a nourishing long-term relationship. He shares, “The music for ‘We Can Move Along’ was written by Matt Young. I suspect he was referencing Bowie's last record and maybe In Rainbows when he was composing but I haven't really asked. I tried to serve the parts and add complimentary textures in my production and arrangement. I like the ambiguity in my lyric-it doesn't hide anything but also doesn't offer a clean resolution. To me this reflects life more accurately than is typical in a song.” Watch / Share: “We Can Move Along” Video White Denim exploded out of Austin, Texas in ’08 with hyper-kinetic post-punk bangers and Petralli duly raced on through shifting line-ups and kaleidoscopic shades of soul, jazz and Southern rock, always with a feel of in-the-moment authenticity. Sonically and stylistically influenced by Nick Lowe, Jonathan Richman, Doug Sahm and Joe Jackson, 12 is the thrilling sound of Petralli vacating his low-tech comfort zone while documenting a turbulent and sometimes painful period for his family. As for so many musicians, the pandemic forced Petralli to radically rethink homelife and his creative process. Back in Austin, he and his partner Elaine were caring for her father, who passed in Spring ’21. After relocating to Los Angeles, he took on the role of home-schooling his kids, fitting in writing sessions when he could. With its yacht rock-esque uplifting melodies, the new collection is a direct response to some of these “turbulent times” refracted through the glass-half-full sunshine prism of Petralli’s worldview. Website | Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

Bonnie Trash announce new album 'Mourning You', out Feb 28 on Hand Drawn Dracula. Single "Veil of Greed" online now.

BONNIE TRASH - Announce new album ‘Mourning You’ - Out February 28th on Hand Drawn Dracula - Share new single & video “Veil of Greed”

Today Guelph, Ontario hell-raisers Bonnie Trash announce details of their new album, ‘Mourning You’, which is set for release on February 28th on Hand Drawn Dracula. Along with the announcement they have shared the first single and video from the album, entitled “Veil of Greed”.   ‘Mourning You’ is, put bluntly, an album about death. Not death in the macabre, violent, or outrageous sense, but death as you or I might know it. A spectre lurking around the corner. Capricious, indiscriminate, and unexpected. Ordinary and all the more terrifying for it. Real. Fear in the eyes of a loved one about to die, and the fear in your eyes – staring back.   Bonnie Trash is the horrorgaze project of twin sisters Emmalia & Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor, wedding post-punk's steely-eyed austerity to goth rock's brooding grandeur.   ‘Mourning You’ finds Bonnie Trash embracing a newfound sense of urgency. A lifelong project christened in 2017 with the release of ‘Ezzelini's Dead’, the band's debut EP which found the pair mining the Trevisan dialect and archaic Italian folklore of their heritage to grisly effect. Where their first full length, ‘Malocchio’ (2022), shrouded Bonnie Trash's nightmares in dusky dreamlike reverb, ‘Mourning You’ is vivid and immediate. Emboldened by the addition of Emma Howarth-Withers on bass and Dana Bellamy on drums – whose thunderous rhythms sharpened 2024's ‘My Love Remains the Same’ EP into a fine-edged blade – ‘Mourning You’ is less a post-mortem fantasia than a sudden, swift dagger to the heart. This is sorrow not as a lingering bruise, but a gushing wound.   Bonnie Trash unveil their new project with this first single “Veil of Greed”. Emmalia's gripping and unyielding guitar riff with all the icy malice of Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine introduces the urgency of the uncomfortably ordinary horror story that unfurls across the record. The song's gruesome imagery – feasting on hearts with rotten teeth – finds Sarafina worshipping at the altar of her agony. "I bow down before you and I know / You feed."   “When you lose the one you love so dearly, it’s a cut that’s so deep, it rips your heart out of your chest. You try to continue on, but you suffer and you bleed” the twins comment. “Grief is like an open wound that will never fully heal. It can consume you if you let it. Sometimes, it’s best to let it feed, allowing the pain to exist with the beautiful memories you hold close to your heart.”   “Veil of Greed” video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQzTivht8mE ‘Mourning You’ album pre-order/pre-save links: https://ffm.to/mourningyou   Sarafina, the band's singer and lyricist, has described the album as being about "losing someone you love. It's about the horrors of grief, haunting you every day." Inspired, largely, by the passing of Nonna Maria – who provided interstitial narration across the band's early work – it's these intimate details which render the songs on ‘Mourning You' so devastating. The record explores love and grief as kindred spirits. Grief as love with nowhere to go. Love determined by the fear of its loss. A blood pact. A life for a life. The gnarled claw of remorse gripping you in twilight's terror.   Though inspired by the shocking iconography of horrorshows, slasher flicks, and psychological thrillers, Bonnie Trash turns cinematic tropes on their head. Rather than fashioning nightmares into reality, the band paints reality as a nightmare, rife with pain, suffering, and gothic theatre. Bonnie Trash understands that everyday atrocities haunt the periphery of our lives. A black cloud looming on the edge of our vision. Curses abound. You can't ward them off. You'd best make an unholy racket.   ‘Mourning You’  is out February 28, 2025 on Hand Drawn Dracula. In mourning, all is lost.    ‘Mourning You’ track list: 1. Grief 2. Veil of Greed - official video 3. My Love Remains the Same (Kisses Goodbye) 4. Hellmouth 5. Haunt Me (What Have You Become) 6. and in the end, I’ll wait for you 7. Poison Kiss 8. Your Love is My Revenge 9. it eats shadows.   ‘Mourning You’ artwork:   Links: https://www.tiktok.com/@bonnietrash?_t=8rmuHaixj3Y&_r=1 https://www.handdrawndracula.com/artists/bonnie-trash/ https://www.instagram.com/bonnietrashband/ https://twitter.com/bonnietrashband

Dead Boy Cheetah Chrome Clears The Air

Dead Boy Cheetah Chrome Clears The Air

Los Angeles, California – Following a whirlwind week of anger, misinformation, speculation and misunderstandings surrounding the forthcoming Dead Boys album, guitarist and co-founder Cheetah Chrome is setting the record straight in an exclusive interview with PunkNews.org.

The new, yet-to-be-titled album, recorded alongside longtime friends and punk legends Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Clem Burke (Blondie), and James Williamson (the Stooges), has sparked a storm of controversy. At the center of the debate is the claim by a former touring band member that the album employs artificial intelligence (A.I.) to "bring back" the band’s iconic frontman Stiv Bators.

But, as Cheetah explains, “All I wanted to do was celebrate the days of CBGBs—when punk was punk.”

In his conversation with PunkNews publisher John Gentile, Cheetah addressed the issue head-on, stating:
“The time to stop A.I. was back in 1990! Nobody should have ever bought a cellphone. It’s been a component in society for like 30 years! You can adapt and use it in legitimate ways.”

And that’s exactly what Cheetah has done. He revealed the story behind the album’s use of technology:

“We [found] a song called ‘You Don’t Really Love Me.’ It’s Stiv’s last full song that sounds like a performance. It sounds like it’s a record. After that, there’s nothing. We used A.I. to restore Stiv’s vocals. We didn’t cut or paste or edit it. We only used A.I. to restore it and put it in the mix so you can hear it.

“I don’t want to just fake someone’s performance. I can’t have that.”

The integration of A.I. on this album has sparked comparisons to other groundbreaking moments in music history, such as the Mellotron replacing orchestras, the advent of sampling, and the rise of digital recording. As Cleopatra Records founder Brian Perera puts it:

“The Dead Boys should be celebrated for making history as the first punk act to embrace A.I. Just like punk thrived on pissing off grown-ups, this move challenges the status quo.

“This isn’t about replacing the past—it’s about preserving it. It’s about honoring the chaotic, untamed legacy of a frontman who defined an era. For a band like the Dead Boys, who thrived on pushing boundaries, this is the ultimate act of rebellion. They’re using A.I. to do what punk has always done best: make people uncomfortable, start conversations, and create something unforgettable.

“When people are mad, it means you’re onto something. When they say, ‘That’s not real music,’ it means you’re pushing boundaries. That’s the spirit of rock ’n’ roll. That’s the ethos of punk—and it’s exactly what the Dead Boys have always believed. If you’re not making people uncomfortable, you’re not doing it right.”

And the Dead Boys? They’ve always done it right.

The band’s new album, scheduled for release in 2025, will crown a series of acclaimed archival releases showcasing their fiery legacy during 1977-78. These include electrifying live recordings from CBGBs in New York (the legendary “Dead Dolls” show) and San Francisco, as well as early sessions for their second LP, We Have Come For Your Children, and more.

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Adding to the excitement, Cheetah Chrome has teamed up with modern punk icons 69 Eyes for a blistering new rendition of the Dead Boys’ classic anthem “Sonic Reducer,” available now on 7-inch vinyl and all streaming platforms.

psych-shoegazers STRANGE LOT share hypnotic "It's Always You"

PSYCH-SHOEGAZERS STRANGE LOT SHARE HAZY & HYPNOTIC NEW TRACK "IT'S ALWAYS YOU" WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE, FT. VISUAL EFFECTS FROM TACHYONS+ (TAME IMPALA, ALIEN) Photo by Cristina Fisher

STRANGE LOT — the Austin-based band whose “Western-sun-scorched take on psych-rock” (KUTX) has garnered a local cult following — share a new track and music video today. Listen to “It’s Always You” here and watch the music video here. “It’s Always You” imbues STRANGE LOT’s signature, droning psychedelic sound with swirling shoegaze guitar, heavy garage percussion, and reverb that’s as dream-like as the lyrics singing through it. The track oozes with shades of Thee Oh Sees, Dungen, The Horrors, all coming together under one hazy rainbow. The music video for “It’s Always You” takes all sound into consideration, as the visual effects — made by Tachyons+, the mind behind Tame Impala’s live visuals and the glitch effects for the latest Alien film — create a polychromatic world around the track.   Watch the music video for “It’s Always You,” directed by Stellina Stampouli, here. Today’s single is pulled from an upcoming debut album that boasts some big-time collaborators: production from The Black Angels' Alex Maas, mixing from Spoon’s Jim Eno, and mastering from GRAMMY-winner Howie Weinberg who’s worked with Smashing Pumpkins, Prince, and Nirvana. Earlier this year, ahead of a ripping Levitation Fest set and fresh from supporting The Boogarins throughout Texas, STRANGE LOT released a live session with more tracks from the album — watch it over at FLOOD here. STRANGE LOT began as the bedroom project of singer/guitarist Dominic Mena in Phoenix before moving to Austin in 2019. The band has grown into the present lineup of Dominic Mena, Tim Lormor, bass guitarist Nate Hahn, and Jordan Fitzpatrick on synthesizer and guitar. They’ve opened for The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Jesus and Mary Chain, A Place to Bury Strangers, and Kikagaku Moyo — a tidy collection of acts that triangulates their sound.   "It's Always You" is out now, stream it here. Stay Connected with STRANGE LOT: 23 Profile | Website | Spotify | Instagram | Bandcamp | YouTube

Cat Clyde Announces 'Live at Rare Bird Farm: A Benefit Album for Western North Carolina' | 100% Proceeds go to Hurricane Helene Relief

Announces Live at Rare Bird Farm: A Benefit Album for Western North Carolina Ahead of Bandcamp Friday Pre-Order HERE All Vinyl & Digital Bandcamp Proceeds will go to Hurricane Helene Relief Unveils Live Video of “I Feel It” Performed at Rare Bird Farm Outside of Asheville, NC "Cat Clyde is a musical force to be reckoned with” – NYLON “Cat Clyde's soulful voice and contemplative approach to songwriting have us hooked” – Sweety High “pulling from roughly hewn strands of alt country, folk, blues, and acoustic punk.” - Under The Radar "Cat Clyde is the real deal.. she can just write outstanding songs and perform them equally well” - Americana UK

Photo credit: Nate Jesse  Following a weekend of sold-out concerts this past July at the dreamy Rare Bird Farm set in the Appalachian Mountains outside of Asheville, NC, Canadian indie-folk artist Cat Clyde has announced the release of a Limited Edition Benefit Vinyl and Digital Pre-order available only on Bandcamp, Live at Rare Bird Farm: A Benefit Album for Western North Carolina. Launched on Giving Tuesday and just before Bandcamp Friday on Dec. 6th, 100% of proceeds from this album will be donated to regional organization Bounty & Soul who has been providing food and supplies to areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The live album, pressed at Citizen Vinyl in Asheville, NC, features solo performances of songs from Cat’s previous full-length albums “Down Rounder” and “Hunters Trance”, an A capella cover of “Been Drinking” by Vera Hall, and a brand new, exclusive tune that Cat has been debuting at live shows, “Where Is My Love”. Today Cat provides a taste of what to expect of the album by sharing a live guitar version of her song “I Feel It”, which was filmed at Rare Bird Farm's Tug Fork Barn on July 13, 2024. Watch it HERE. Pre-order Live at Rare Bird Farm: A Benefit Album for Western North Carolina Vinyl WATCH + SHARE: “I Feel It” Live Video A note from Cat Clyde: “This summer, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, I had the pleasure of performing at Rare Bird farm. Pulling into the property I was welcomed and held by the big hills and cool creek.  Farrah and Mitchell, owners and caretakers of the land had arranged for me to perform looking out into the big hills tucked into the open barn whilst the audience sat on blankets with tea, and dogs roamed and played.  We recorded the set as the sun fell behind the hills.   My time in Western North Carolina, driving through the winding roads and witnessing the beautiful forests, swimming in the rivers, and walking the trails held great beauty and magic for me.  There lives in this space a community that cultivates and calls in deep appreciation for sharing music and keeping Appalachian traditions alive.   Returning in autumn, I was able to witness the devastation and aftermath left over from Hurricane Helene.  The old river, and big winds destroying homes, buildings, roads, and anything else laid in the path.  The resilience and coming together of the community was inspiring after such destruction.  I wanted to share this recorded performance, captured in the Blue Ridge mountains to contribute to hurricane relief for the people and community of Western North Carolina.  I am grateful for my time spent there, and hope that the people of this beautiful area can continue to work with one another to rebuild and grow again.” About Rare Bird Farm: This album was recorded live at Rare Bird Farm, home of Rare Bird Cultural Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering community, creativity, and connection through the preservation of Appalachian folk traditions and the celebration of diverse artistic expressions. Our mission is to provide a platform for artists of all backgrounds and abilities, while offering enriching cultural experiences that inspire and unite. About Bounty & Soul: Bounty & Soul works at the intersection of food, farms and health. Together, they connect, share and celebrate nutritious food, education and community in the WNC region. Through their programs they address food insecurity, the sustainability of the local food system and the health and wellbeing of the whole person. Using its substantial network of relationships in the community, Bounty & Soul has also provided relief, recovery and rebuilding support to the hardest hit communities left devastated by Hurricane Helene. Bounty & Soul was boots on the ground the day of the storm, mobilizing quickly to bring food and supplies to Swannanoa, Fairview and Black Mountain. Within a couple of days, volunteers and staff were distributing 2000 hot meals per day in 19 communities in partnership with World Central Kitchen. They have also provided tens of thousands of pounds of critical supplies like pet food, diapers, heaters, bedding, clothing, appliances, hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, PPE, and many other vital household items. They continue to this day to provide vital supplies to hard-hit communities that continue to experience the devastating effects of this catastrophic event. In addition to supplying fresh food to chefs and distributors of hot meals, they also purchase fresh produce for distribution through their Farmers Market Truck and community markets, reaching multiple areas across the county. This ensures consistent access to fresh, nutritious food, especially in the hardest-hit communities like Swannanoa. About Citizen Vinyl: Citizen Vinyl is a communal space housing a record press facility, cafe, bar, recording studio, record label and an analog art & record store, located in the historic Citizen-Times newspaper building in downtown Asheville. Citizen Vinyl celebrates the history of manufacturing & craft in Asheville, and is a hub for the current state of music, art, and hospitality within the local community. About Cat Clyde: Based in rural Ontario, Cat Clyde excels at drawing upon old school influences to craft essential new Americana-indie folk songs rooted in the present day. Down Rounder is was her last solo studio album (produced by Tony Berg) after her debut Ivory Castanets and the spellbinding Hunters Trance, but she has also released Blue Blue Blue, a collaboration with Jeremie Albino. Cat’s lyrics are infused with a spirituality and a respect for the natural world around us.

Tracklist: 1. Been Drinking 2. Hawk in the Tree 3. Everywhere I Go 4. Mystic Light 5. I Feel It 6. Where is My Love 7. Papa Took My Totems 8. Eternity 9. So Cold 10. All The Black 11. The River Cat Clyde Upcoming Tour Dates - TICKETS Jan 22-26: Rossland, BC, Canada @ Blizzard Music Festival Follow Cat Clyde: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Website Spotify | Bandcamp | Apple Music

Matt Costa Shares New Documentary | Performing Live to Screen Score on Nov. 30 | 'Exploration of Sight and Sound, Vol. 2' Documentary Out Today

Matt Costa Shares New Documentary Read Aventure.com Feature Explorations of Sight + Sound, Vol. 2 Documentary Out Now

LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Matt Costa - Explorations of Sight and Sound, Vol. 2 Watch LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Matt Costa - Explorations of Sight and Sound, Vol. 1 Stream / Watch LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Matt Costa - Katabatic Flight Stream Score / Watch Film LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Matt Costa - Donde Los Terremotos Stream Score / Watch Film LISTEN & SHARE: Matt Costa - Yellow Coat LP Stream LISTEN & SHARE: Matt Costa - Santa Rosa Fangs LP Stream Acclaimed indie singer-songwriter Matt Costa's newest film project, created in collaboration with Adventure.com, Explorations of Sight and Sound, Vol 2., is out today. Following Explorations of Sight and Sound, Vol. 1, "This volume has music that was recorded in the field and on the land that has always been sacred to its traditional owners," Matt explains. "It follows me and my wife Tayla Costa through Indigenous California to uncover song and story."  In partnership with Rivian, A New Earth Project and Visit Redding, Vol. 2, Vol. 2 is a 16mm film with an original score performed live to screen. Portion of ticket proceeds from the evening will be donated in support of Indigenous California causes. “This film aims to champion some of the people and stories that make California’s Indigenous cultures so special; and highlight how much we, as a society, can learn from them.” Matt Costa will be scoring the film live at the Rivian South Coast Theater on Nov 30. Watch Costa's new film, Explorations of Sight and Sound Vol. 2 and listen to the film's official score today. Matt Costa - Explorations of Sight and Sound Volume 2 (with Rivian & Adventure.com) Matt Costa Bio: Matt Costa is a Laguna Beach, California based songwriter with a storied career that includes early records on Brushfire records “Songs We Sing” and “Unfamiliar Faces” that have become standbys. His recent years on Dangerbird records have taken him down eclectic and ever changing roads with the critically acclaimed “Santa Rosa Fangs” and 2020’s “Yellow Coat”. Matt followed with his successful debut as a filmmaker, directing the film “Donde Los Terremotos” for Roark and starring skateboarding legend Jamie Thomas. Matt also scored the film, one of several recent scores alongside brand work with WSL, Danner Boots, Vero Watches and more. He has released two full length soundtrack albums exhibiting the wide variety of his work: the recent “Donde Los Terremotos” and also “Orange Sunshine (2016)”.  Touring all over the world with artists like Modest Mouse, Oasis, Death Cab for Cutie and working with artists like Zach Gill and Jack Johnson - Matt Costa is one you’ll want to continue to watch.  MATT COSTA LINKS Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter